Clay Shirky
Clay Shirky is a prominent thinker and writer on the social and economic effects of internet technologies.
He divides his time between consulting, teaching, and writing.
Shirky is an adjunct professor at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, where he teaches courses on network topology and social software.
He has written extensively about the internet since 1996, contributing to various publications and speaking at numerous forums.
Shirky's background includes roles in investment, media studies, and technology.
He graduated from Yale College with a degree in art and previously worked as a theater director before focusing on internet culture and emerging technologies.